Man Causes Stir at Lagos Airport After Climbing on Plane Wings

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Primary source Kenyan Digest archive

This archive report was first published on 20 July 2019.

On July 19, 2019, a bizarre incident occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International airport in Lagos, Nigeria, when an unidentified man attempted to sneak onto a plane as it prepared to take off.

The man, who was spotted by the pilot running towards the aircraft with a bag, managed to jump onto the plane's wing and attempted to access the cabin.

According to a report by CNN, the pilot radioed the tarmac to report the incident, and the plane was stopped for 30 minutes before the man was arrested by security agents.

Passengers and crew members disembarked for another round of security checks, but the flight to Port Harcourt was not delayed.

The incident has sparked concern among airport authorities and passengers, highlighting the need for enhanced security measures.

Source: Tuko

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